{"id":39895,"date":"2018-06-25T07:31:14","date_gmt":"2018-06-24T23:31:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/investpenang.gov.my\/special-master-plan-to-develop-southwest-district\/"},"modified":"2025-12-02T16:26:04","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T08:26:04","slug":"special-master-plan-to-develop-southwest-district","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/investpenang.gov.my\/zh-hans\/special-master-plan-to-develop-southwest-district\/","title":{"rendered":"Special master plan to develop southwest district"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; el_class=&#8221;sec-inner-banner&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1703741584745{background-image: url(https:\/\/investpenang.gov.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/contact-banner-bg.jpg?id=20253) !important;}&#8221; 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css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1703764846254{background-color: #f3f5f8 !important;}&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column el_class=&#8221;fade-in animate&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;120px&#8221; el_class=&#8221;height-x120&#8243;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_single_image image=&#8221;29069&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;single-featured-image&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;60px&#8221; el_class=&#8221;height-x60&#8243;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;content-row&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]THE state government will ensure that development in each district is enjoyed by the people, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.<\/p>\n<p>Chow said for that purpose, he suggested that a special master plan for each district be developed especially the southwest district.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, the state government does not have a special master plan for the southwest district over the past 10 years, which is seen as somewhat marginalised.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cPerhaps the time has come that the state government together with the Penang Island City Council (MBPP) as the local authority, the southwest district and land office and all agencies start a development masterplan here (southwest district).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith this plan, we can focus on the strengths and weaknesses as well as the advantages in this area.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis way alone, we can realise the potential of the southwest district that can be further developed for the well-being of the local people,\u201d he said during a special visit to the southwest district and land office near Balik Pulau recently.<\/p>\n<p>Chow, who is also Tanjong MP and Padang Kota assemblyman, said he will follow-up at the state level by highlighting relevant proposals to the state executive council for discussion and review.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNot only that, the state government is also planning to implement a state development plan for the next five to 10 years,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Source:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestar.com.my\/metro\/metro-news\/2018\/06\/25\/special-master-plan-to-develop-southwest-district\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Star<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Photo Credit: The Star[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;120px&#8221; 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